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Macquarie announces general meeting to change its name to Macquarie Technology Group Limited
|Macquarie Technology Group (ASX: MAQ) today announced that it intends to change its listed company name to Macquarie Technology Group, reflecting the company’s evolution to become a digital infrastructure business through its success in cloud infra...
Why you can't just set and forget your Azure environment
|An old boss of mine once told me to adopt a ‘growth’ mindset. At the time, I was far too young, immature and inexperienced to fully grasp the notion but essentially, he was telling me “Look for opportunities to improve. Always.” My recent att...
ATO Renews Cyber Security Contract with Macquarie Government
|The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has extended its cybersecurity support deal with Macquarie Government at a cost of $32.7 million. The secure internet gateway (SIG) and cybersecurity services contract has been extended until December 2024 and the tota...
Cyber insurance premiums soar 80% as claims surge
|Cyber insurance premiums have soared in the past year as claims surged in response to a rise in damaging attacks by hackers. The cost of taking out cyber cover had doubled on average every year for the past three years, said global insurance broker ...
Why cloud migration is no longer just an option
|As businesses continue to grow, so does the importance of establishing a cloud presence. No longer is cloud migration a mere ‘option’; it’s become a near-certainty that your organisation will consider cloud hosting at...
6 things that may be holding you back from Azure optimisation (and 1 quick way to get there).
|Cloud adoption is off and racing. We’ve seen a 20% year on year increase in public cloud expenditure in Australia1, and 77% of businesses now say they have at least one application, or a portion of their enterpr...
How to enhance your security posture?
|Cyberwarfare is unfortunately commonplace in the current economic and political climate, and as such many of our customers have been reaching out to get confirmation on our security posture. In light of the topic, we wanted to share with all our read...
Azure Security & Compliance could be the big winners from your cloud optimisation plan
|Look beyond the dollars and you’ll find a host of additional benefits that can accrue from cloud optimisation programs. Too many organisations take an “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” approach to their Azure cloud, even if there ar...
See your Azure environment clearly through Macquarie Lens
|With the industry skills gap dominating headlines, life after the pandemic is bringing brand new challenges for businesses across Australia. What exactly those challenges look like, is yet to be seen. With many keen to see the last two years squared ...
Microsoft Azure Expert MSP status secured
|Today we’re proud to announce that after months of hard work Macquarie Cloud Services has joined the elite group of Azure-only Expert Managed Service Providers in Australia. The Microsoft Azure Expert MSP designation means that Macquarie Cloud Serv...